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Home Instead wins HSBC Award for Enterprise at the 2009 Franchisor of the Year Awards.

The Home Instead franchise has announced that it has been awarded the HSBC
Award for Enterprise. The award was presented to the company during the British
Franchise Association’s (bfa) 'Franchisor of the Year Awards' which aim to
recognise and promote the best in franchising.

Cathryn Hayes, head of franchising at HSBC, commented, “The HSBC Award for
Enterprise is specifically aimed at recognising those franchisors who have
developed creative business strategies to overcome challenges that would
otherwise hinder growth and development, or who have established more effective
ways of running their business to ensure long term sustainability; inspiring all
those working within the franchise network.”

In announcing Home Instead as winners of the Award the judges stated: “This
brilliant concept has turned into a brilliant business that has created a
network committed to improving the quality of life for thousands of older
people, as well as their families.”

Home Instead Senior Care is a leading domiciliary care franchise company. It
provides a range of award-winning services which allow older people to remain in
their own home for as long as possible. The company currently has over 50
offices across the UK and Ireland. (kbp)